Charlie's Reef (LE0031)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. Two Piles of Hopper Cars-One With 16 Cars-The Other with 24.
What bites on Charlie's Reef
Structure in 90 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Charlie's Reef
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Charlie's Reef
Boca Grande fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (44 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Tugboat LE0052 | 0.3 mi | S | 85 ft |
| USS Mohawk CGC V.M.R. LE0120 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 90 ft |
| Boxcar Reef LE0007 | 12.3 mi | NE | 72 ft |
| School Bus #2 LE0048 | 15.8 mi | E | 68 ft |
| School Bus #2 LE0047 | 15.9 mi | E | 68 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.